NIA Bill 15/09 High Hedges Bill

Notice of Amendments Tabled on
11 January 2011 for Consideration Stage

New Clause

After clause 2 insert -

‘Tall trees

2A. This Act applies to single evergreen or semi-evergreen trees as it does to high hedges.’

Mr Cathal Boylan, Chair, Committee for the Environment

Clause 3 , Page 3, Line 27

Leave out subsection (7) and insert -

‘(7) Regulations made by the Department shall prescribe the maximum fee that can be charged by a council under subsection (1)(b).’

Mr Cathal Boylan, Chair, Committee for the Environment

Clause 3 , Page 3, Line 29

Leave out from ‘may’ to the end of line 30 and insert -

‘shall be refunded where a remedial notice is issued under subsection (4) or section 7(2)(c).’

Mr Cathal Boylan, Chair, Committee for the Environment

Clause 3 , Page 3, Line 30

At end insert -

(9) Where a council refunds a fee to a complainant under subsection (8), the council shall charge the fee determined under subsection (1)(b) to the owner of the neighbouring land.’

Mr Cathal Boylan, Chair, Committee for the Environment